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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,384.32, 56,037.60 and 15,189.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,384.32, 56,037.60 and 15,189.12 is: 22,767.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,384.32 : 56,037.60 = 15,189.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,384.32/56,037.60 = 15,189.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,384.32x = 56,037.60 × 15,189.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,384.32x = 851,161,830.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,161,830.91/37,384.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,767.88

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